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Athletic director: participation fees fund officials, security and program costs; trainer and stipends drive salary increases
Summary
Athletic Director Mr. Myers told the board that participation fees and gate receipts flow into the student activities (athletic) fund and pay for officials, security and supplies; converting an athletic trainer to a salaried role and contractual stipend steps were cited as main drivers of recent increases in coach salary lines.
The Newington athletic fund, AD Chris Myers told the board Feb. 23, is part of the student activities fund: participation fees and gate receipts are used to cover officials, game workers, security, equipment and other costs that the board does not directly fund.
"None of the fees go to boosters," Myers said,…
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